Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Instead of running today, which would have been a cross-training day anyhow, I went to Sydney and lunched with a friend in the QVB ....my first 'social' without Jim since he passed away in April. It was good for me but just not the same!

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Raining as I reluctantly left for Chev Track this morning; nevertheless, I thought I'd give it a go; not for long though : the freezing rain turned to freezing snow flakes and then to ice particles! The track, of course, was a bog again. I really think it was a waste of time as I only completed half the program by which time I was so wet and so very cold, I could take no more!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

I managed just half of what was on the program. I could NOT (even for a million dollars) have stayed out any longer in the atrocious conditions: wind gusts of 85k per hour, trees down and roads covered in debris. Well, maybe for a million I would, but not for a cent less! I started at the school, ran through Renwick Drive - as I now know it's called - up and down Inkerman Road twice, a couple of other roads and then back to the school and HOME!

Friday, July 08, 2011

The main road through the new Renwick land development has opened, so I took the opportunity of running through during this morning's run. Nice and flat and it will be a very picturesque place to live once it's finished and 600 new houses begin to pop up all over the place!

Wednesday, July 06, 2011

I went across to Chev College track yesterday knowing it was going to be windy, but having no idea of the gales that awaited me! For the past 24 hours we've been battered by terrifying gales which only worsened as the day wore on; no power all day until 9:30 pm last night. Sirens have been blaring around the area for more than 24 hours now. I felt quite scared for myself until I thought of the poor buggers working all day and all night in horrendous conditions - SES, Fire Brigade, etc - trying to restore power, remove fallen trees, open roads etc to the entire Southern Highlands. At least I have a gas stove and was able to heat water and cook a meal at night. I also had two very large torches that provided sufficient light. No damage around the house.

Today, Wednesday, a slight improvement but not much and nothing, absolutely nothing would have me out training today! People have been advised to stay indoors so that's what I'll be doing. However, since it's a cross training day, I might make the short 5 min drive to Henley Brae and stretch my legs in the warm water later this afternoon. Now, back to yesterday's Chev track :

Sunday, July 03, 2011

I started late at around 10:00 a.m. Perfect sunny morning; clouds rolling in towards the finish.

Program : 16km @ 7:28 - 7:42 m/k

Starting as usual at Renwick school, then to Old South Road, Diamond Fields Road and back. This road is somewhat less hilly than Range Road so less difficult than last Sunday's long run. For now, I'll alternate between the two for Sunday runs.